Why is Galleta María classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and which additives does it contain?

It contains refined wheat flour, added sugars, high-fructose corn syrup, vegetable oil, artificial flavourings and the preservative potassium metabisulphite (E222); these industrial ingredients and processing steps place it in NOVA 4.

How do the sugar and salt levels in Galleta María affect people with diabetes or hypertension?

With 25.2 g of sugar and 0.63 g of salt per 100 g, the biscuit can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes and adds modest sodium, so diabetics should limit portions and hypertensive individuals should consider the added salt within a low‑sodium diet.

Is Galleta María suitable for vegan, gluten‑free, keto or halal diets?

The biscuit contains wheat flour (gluten) and dairy powder, so it is not gluten‑free or vegan, and the animal‑derived ingredients also make it unsuitable for strict keto or halal diets.

Gamesa • 185 g

Galleta María

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Galleta María is a classic sweet biscuit from Gamesa, classified in the sugary snacks group, providing 409 kcal, 79 g carbohydrates, and 6.7 g protein per 100 g. It carries a Nutri-Score of D and is labeled as ultra-processed (NOVA 4), containing 12.6 g of added sugars, 25.2 g total sugars and 0.63 g of salt per 100 g, which may be a concern for sugar- or sodium-restricted diets. While it delivers 2.2 g of fiber and modest protein, the presence of artificial flavourings, high-fructose corn syrup and the preservative potassium metabisulphite (E222) diminishes its overall health profile.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Added Sugars12.6 g

Fruits & Vegetables0 %

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average snack biscuit (about 29 g sugar, 18 g fat, and 2 g salt per 100 g), this María biscuit provides notably lower levels of sugar, fat and salt.

Ingredients

Harina de trigo, azúcares, añadidos, jarabe de alta fructosa, aceite vegetal, saborizantes artificiales, naturales e idénticos al natural cloruro de potasio. Leche descremada en polvo 0.3% sólidos de la leche almidón. Salió dada lectina de soya fosfato, mono cálcico, ésteres de propilenglicol de ácidos grasos meta, bisulfito de sodio mono TesseracT O2 de glicerilo, vitaminas y minerales, vitamina niacina sin hierro, ácido fólico esteroide la dilato de sodio y no nato sódico, cuan lato de sodio

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